The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-21

Matte and Miss Grillcr taught On the
second floor. and Emily Knox and my
self. primary teachers. occupied the
lower rooms. How the children loved
Mr. Swazcc! He was. indeed. kind and
gracious and considerable with them.
with al save me.
One morning ! was early. reaching
the school-housc before time for Open
Ing the doors Nellie Melville was be-
fore me. She sat on the doorstep with
. RAFT look on her face. though her
eyes ". re turned precisely In the dircc-
tion II m old miILchimney that was
far enough from beautiful. and her chin
resting in her hand The morning was
rather cool for displaying the arm. but
in lieu thereof | saw wondrously fit
ting high glove in which il was en-
cased-
He has not yet come; she is waiting
and posing for him." thought ]. She
did not change her attitude in the least
as drew near. had a lecture in store
for her. and. thinking better time for
iss delivery might not soon present
itself. ! said:
Nellie, YOU remember telling me,
long ago, that you were afiianced TO
Monroe Stewart"
Yes. aud 50 am. hope You don't
mean to say any thing against Monroe;
you really look quite bristling-' q
was sure she had not taken her eyes of
that mill chimney. "Monroe's fine.
good fellow. and worth 50, 900. and we
mean to be married within year"
1T Is not Of him that wish 10 speak.
Do you think it right 70 triilc with
the feelings Of Mr.. Swazee when you
mean to marry another man."
What" said she. with pleased
laugh. changing her attitude 10 one
more natural and less becoming. ''do
you think he is getting serious?"
II certainly do think so, Nellie You
ought to know better than any one else;
You ought not 10 encourage false hopes. =
dear me. do You think ought 70
wear a badge labelling myself 'taken?'
Your notions Of honor are very fine, in
deed May / ask If there is a personal
reason for this interference? Perhap:
You are being hurt more than Mr.. Swa'
zee."
With these words on her lips. and
not waiting for reply. Nellie rose and
went to meet Matte Merlin. who was
seen coming over the stile leading Il
the school-grounds. A she left thu
step there was a rattle Of keys and th'
door swung back. revealing Mr.. Swa
zee standing just within. Had he heard
Nv cheeks burned as ! crossed thu
Threshold. When l had mustered
courage 10 lift my eyes they encount
ere, an amused sparkle in his, ans
leaning toward me he said, in low
I tone:
| .sDo not be troubled for me, Mis-
Alternately. ! guard my heart witt
special care this winter"
/ gazed up ut him while he wa
speaking. my cheeks growing hottie
and hotter. and then ! turned and fle
70 my room. closing the door after ms
Fortunately. there were no pupils pres
emf. flung myself into a chair an
broke into passionate sobs. Had b
suspected my love? II not. what mean
that look Of mingled comprehensive
and amusement in his eyes? Woul
he think me a fussing, mcddling busy
body? With such questions did
torment myself. II was with difficult
that could calm myself in time for III
day's duties was scarcely ccnsciou
Of what did. / was brought 70 m
senses short time before noon BY th
piping Of a shrill voice in far corner
II belonged 70 . very audacious b.
very welI-intentioned small boy.
Teacher" il said. ..we'rc actin u
awful to-day you don't care, do ycu
Mollie Embers says you've got tn
contumshun to-day and don't care
shocstring II we pull the roof down"
CHANGING up. wide awake now, ! sa'
the little man standing in the aisle wit
q paper cap on his head. and clingin
. to his arm was q very young lad
. arrayed in hat and shawl
.what were you and Mollie about
do r. inquired.
yves just married Bob Finnegal
he married us. and ives goin' of .
our wedding "trip"
:. Aud where did you get your we
. ding clothes?" ! asked. with the grea
est gravity
\. oh. we got engaged at recess. an
we brought in the shawl and thin;
when the bell rungr'
| Again after the close Of the school
! ! watched for Mr.. Swazee's step on Il
stair. II only the other teache
would 20 first! They dill. A. he VI
: descending the steps ! left my do
and advanced to the balustrade-
y :. Mr.. Swazec." / said. will "
I enter nv room momcnt?"
81 :. Certainly. Miss Alternately"
Al Icould not look up. He walked
: before me. and closed the door. ga
: him chair aud seated myself !
Y another.
~ purpose rendering my resign
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